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From: isdmill@gatekeeper.ddp.state.me.us (David Miller)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: [Q] how to setup list server ?
Date: 31 Mar 1996 11:10:59 GMT
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David G. Cannon (david@emeraldis.com) wrote:
: In article <4j55e8$su8@news2.cais.com>, duffy@cais2.cais.com (DMEN) wrote:
: >  I have a BSDI 2.01 version computer.  I like to setup List server, Can 
: >  anyone tell me how to do it?  Thank you for help.

: You have to obtain a listserv program such as Majordomo. There is not a 
: listserver included with BSDI. I wish there was. I have not yet been able to 
: find Majordomo. It may not be public domain software anyway. U: to put a Mac on your ethernet and get Macjordomo. It is a freeware listserver, 
: and it's simple to setup.

Or one could ftp to ftp.greatcircle.com and get version 1.9.3:)

: Anyway, that would be my suggestion for a listserver, of course, if you don't 
: have an available Mac hanging around, my solution isn't that great. :-)

Can the mac handle 100K messages per day?  Remote administration?  Macs 
are great little desktop boxes, but they're pretty limited internet 
servers IMHO.  No flame intended:)



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